I had a fantastic time last weekend at my pop-up exhibition at King’s Cross Canopy Market. This market was the first place I sold my art and the community there really helped me learn about the business of Art, what customers will want and enjoy, and also helped shape what I wanted to create. So, it was incredible to be back in this space, where I was a regular trader before, amongst friendly faces in a familiar space.
Read MoreI wanted to share a quick update on our fundraising efforts in Ukraine. A big thank you to all of you who donated and shared my artwork. We've raised over £5000 for local aid in Ukraine.
Read MoreAfter a turbulent start to the year, I’m thrilled to announce a couple of shows this summer.
Read MoreThe war has continued for over 100 days, and despite some military successes for Ukraine, the scale of destruction and suffering is immense.
Read MoreThe last 10 weeks have been draining as Liuda and I moved from Ukraine to Poland and then back to the UK. I never thought a country I lived in would be invaded, however this changed 2 months ago. Now I have had some distance from this, I am seeing what it’s taught me and how it’s reaffirmed my role as an artist.
Read MoreFirstly I want to say a massive thank you to everyone for their support with our fundraising efforts so far and update on our situation.
Read MoreI’ve been living in Ukraine over the past year and the events of the last seven days have shaken me and my wife. Luckily the city we live in, Ivano-Frankivsk is in the West of Ukraine and is not an area that has suffered any fighting yet.
Read MoreThis feature was written by Elliott Whiteman, originally on https://www.sycamoreclub.co.uk/sycamore-club/mike-thebridge-interview.
Read MoreI've been working on portraits more and more recently; and since lockdown began I've been painting a lot more too. I've written some of my thoughts on modern portraiture and what it means to me. When I first wrote this piece, it quickly spilled out on to the pages of my notebook as an uncontrolled stream of consciousness. I’ve left it as close to it’s original form as possible because that seemed right and true to the moment.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what goes on inside an artist’s head when they create? Are you asking what do painter’s think when they paint? This short piece exposes the inner dialogue of an artist creating a portrait painting. A bit of fun, but I often go through a roller coast of thoughts and feelings when making art. It’s better when you can fall into the work and your inner voice is silent, though this is rare and seldom enduring. Often for me, it’s like a crowd of people, with the same voice, talking over each other with conflicting advice.
Read MoreI'm often asked this question, in one form or another. I've always felt being an artist was the right choice, but why this is isn't always clear. Why do I make art and what do I want the art I create to do? As I develop my practice the answers to these questions will change, here's my latest.
Read MoreHere’s where to find me and my work through December
Read MoreHere’s where to find me and my work this month.
Read MoreI started making new work about two months ago, the initial ideas have grown, blossomed, and now the fruit is almost ripe. This new series explores ideas of consciousness and how we communicate our personal experience of this. This is an area of inquiry that has massive influence on many areas of our society and thinking, but also an area where we are only just beginning to understand the problems, let alone answer them.
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Here’s where you can find me this month
Read MoreI recently decided to take up portraiture. A few weeks ago, I met a talented portrait artist at a party; we drew each other, and I started on a journey. This would lead me to learn not just new drawing skills but a greater sense of understanding of how others see the world.
Read MoreI started creating work under the moniker Visual Flux in 2016. Like an image gradually coming in to focus, the ideas, purpose and creative direction have become clearer over time.
Read MoreAs you head in to the gallery you encounter a crowd of busts from Giacometti. It's immediately obvious how Giacometti goes from merely representing life to creating life. Giacometti at the Tate Modern tells the artist's story and his continued attempts to describe human beings at a time when humanity had seemingly left Europe.
Read MoreThe winding, white-walled warren of Wolfgang Tillmans' Tate Modern exhibition takes us through a world of images where the viewer becomes the story teller. Beginning by studying every image, depicting everything from close ups to landscapes; moving in and out of a multiplicity of narratives, trying to piece together an intention and connect this mass of information.
Read MoreIt’s worth braving the crowds at the British museum to see ‘Hokusai: beyond the great wave’ this summer. Aside from the insights in to Japanese culture and image making, there’s a lot you can learn about building your own brand and making a living from your art which is relevant to modern creative practice.
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